Destroyer 52 Fool's Gold by Warren Murphy

Destroyer 52 Fool’s Gold by Warren Murphy

This is the best Destroyer novel in several books. Chiun and Remo look like the master ultra-human assassins they are and they have a mission which shows off their skills nicely. The main plot revolves around an ancient plaque inscribed with the writing of a lost South American kingdom of traders that is found in a cave in the U.S. and tells of a mountain of gold hidden somewhere. The world is instantly interested and Remo and Chiun get the job of guarding the U.S.’s expert in the language as she tries to decipher the texts. A rival house of assassins is trying to get their hands on the woman so their employer can find the treasure, so Remo and Chiun have their work cut out for them. And that’s where this book shines the brightest. As one would expect from the Master of Sinanju and his apprentice, Remo and Chiun are never really worried about their rivals—only about whether they can keep their charge alive.

 

There’s also a subplot revolving around the CURE computers getting dumped into the computer of a Hollywood screen writer. The subplot was ridiculous, but gave Harold Smith something to do while Remo and Chiun were on their mission, and gave Murphy a chance to satirize Hollywood again.

 

This one is just loads of fun.